Working hard on closing the gap
NSW Minister for Aboriginal Affairs and Treaty and Member for Wyong David Harris acknowledged National Close the Gap Day on March 21. “National Close the Gap Day started as a…
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Emergency beacons for three Coast beaches
Emergency Response Beacons (ERBs) are to be installed at three Central Coast beaches by the end of the year. Spoon Bay, Frazer Park and Forresters Beach are among 10 beaches…
Wyong Woman of the Year
Ricki-Lee Abrams has been named Wyong’s Woman of the Year. Member for Wyong David Harris said the award recognises her as a role model who inspires others throughout the community…
New Wyong premises for Sydney business
Member for Wyong David Harris recently welcomed new business Enviro Aqua and its directors Adam and Amy Hatahet to the Central Coast. “The Wyong business celebrated opening their new premises…
Funding boost for Wyong District Netball
Wyong District Netball Association is set to receive $40,000 to upgrade their clubhouse, canteen and outdoor playing area thanks to the NSW Government’s $37.2M Local Small Commitments Allocation Program. Member…
Wyong Women’s Shed celebrates five years
Member for Wyong David Harris was among special guests to celebrate the fifth anniversary of Wyong Women’s Shed. He and other guests from Lake Haven Bunnings, Wyong Leagues Club, Creightons…
Boost for Gosford and Wyong racecourses
Gosford and Wyong racecourses are set to benefit from a $20M State Government investment in country and provincial race tracks. Wyong racecourse has secured more than $1.5M for irrigation and…
New Marine Rescue vessel for Tuggerah lakes
A new $355,000 Marine Rescue NSW vessel, commissioned at the weekend, is set to provide a significant boost for the Tuggerah lakes boating community. Minister for Central Coast and Member…
Two new public preschools for Coast
New public preschools at Umina Beach and Tuggerawong will be two of 100 to be delivered by the NSW Government over the next four years, with 49 of them in…
166 more nurses and midwives for Coast
More than 166 graduate nurses and midwives will start work in Central Coast hospitals this year, providing a significant boost to local health services. They will be among more than…
Money available for greenspace programs
Central Coast Council has welcomed an announcement that the State Government has made $3.25M available to select councils, including ours, for open space projects to improve liveability. Councils in Greater…
New community board for Wetlands Pioneer Dairy
A new community board has been appointed to one of the region’s most important Crown land environmental and community assets, the Central Coast Wetlands – Pioneer Dairy. Crown Lands in…
More social housing for Wyong
An ambitious reform to tackle the state’s housing crisis has been delivered with the official launch of Homes NSW, with one of its first tasks to turbocharge the construction, maintenance…
New lights at Ourimbah interchange
The safety improvement upgrade at the M1 Motorway Ourimbah Interchange is almost complete, with new traffic lights activated on Wednesday, February 7. The $5.4M upgrade, funded through the State Government’s…
Continuing fight against problem gambling
Member for Wyong and Minister for Gaming and Racing David Harris was at Central Coast Leagues Club on Friday, February 2, to announce that from July 1, venues with more…
War of words over voucher scheme
Minister for the Central Coast and Member for Wyong David Harris has hit back at criticism from Member for Terrigal Adam Crouch over the State Government’s Active and Creative Kids…
Jobs and robust economy key to successful 2024
What are the major issues and challenges facing the Central Coast in 2024? It’s a question Coast Community News put to Minister for the Central Coast and Member for Wyong…
Cost-of-living squeeze hitting hard on Coast
The greatest challenge facing Central Coast residents in 2024 is cost-of-living pressures according to Member for Terrigal and former Parliamentary Secretary for the Central Coast Adam Crouch. Crouch believes the…
Donations needed for back-to-school packs
Not-for-profit organisation We Care Connect is making up back-to-school packs for students who need them the most going into the 2024 school year and is looking for donations. The organisation…
Our State MPs look forward to 2024
As the Coast rang in the new year, the region’s State MPs took to social media to share messages of hope for 2024. Member for The Entrance David Mehan welcomed…